Rumours were already floating around that the next-gen Nissan Navara could be a rebadged version of the all-new 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. During the sixth-generation Triton’s global unveiling, the Malaysian media asked Chief Product Specialist, Mr Yoshiki Masuda if its platform will be shared with Nissan. He responded, “The all-new Triton is built on a brand-new platform developed solely by Mitsubishi Motors.” When further asked if there are any joint ventures made with Nissan in developing the ne

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, competing in specially prepared Mitsubishi Triton pickups have finished first place overall at the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022, in its first-ever outing at the event. Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, picked up top honours in the AXCR 2022, which took place between 21-26 November 2022 across Thailand and Cambodia, spanning a total distance of 1,524 km, including 637 km of timed special stages (SS). Over the total

New T6.2 ladder-frame chassis has been enlarged, enough to accomodate high voltage traction battery and motors, with 'future-proof' electrical architecture Battery EV truck positioned below F-150 Lightning has already been confirmed Global Alliance partner VW has expressed possibility of an electric Amarok, a sister-car of the Ranger An all-electric Ford Ranger EV is all but confirmed, as Ford aims to keep its lead in pick-up trucks even as the world transitions into electrified vehicles. The la

Though the all-new 2021 Mazda BT-50 is expected to arrive in Malaysia later this year, it appears that Vietnamese buyers would be receiving the Isuzu D-Max-based pick-up first, and a lot sooner too. THACO-Mazda Vietnam will be delivering the first batch of the all-new Mazda BT-50 to customers by the end of July. Imported directly from Thailand, Vietnam will be the first LHD market where the BT-50 will be sold. Also read: All-new 2021 Mazda BT-50 launched in Thailand with 14 variants! The Vietnam

Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), the distributor of Nissan vehicles in Malaysia has announced the updated prices for their models. Apart from sales tax exemption, ETCM is further adding their Remarkable Car Offers (RMCO) discounts, allowing owners to save up to RM 15,437. As explained earlier, pick-up trucks are not qualified for the sales tax exemptions, but ETCM is offering the Navarawith its RMCO deals, discounting the made-in-Thailand pick-up truck between RM 12,000 to RM 18,000. Furthermore,

Despite what the marketing materials say, four-wheel drive vehicles are actually not that ‘go anywhere’ as the ads might suggest. It doesn’t take much for bog down a 4WD vehicle. All you need is to have two bogs or deep ruts in a diagonally opposed position and you are done for. For example, if both the front-right wheel and rear-left have no traction, or vice-versa, you won’t move even an inch forward. What will happen is that both wheels will spin freely in the air. Diverting power among the f